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Attraction · Hasankeyf · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Hasankeyf Castle

Hasankeyf Castle is an attraction in Hasankeyf, Batman. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 220 m you'll find a public toilet.

Hasankeyf Castle
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The story

Audio tour · Hasankeyf Castle

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You're standing at Hasankeyf, on the Tigris river in Turkey's Batman Province. An ancient town once stood here, built on and into the rocks. Its names say it all. In Aramaic it was Ḥesno d-Kifo, fortress of stone, and in Arabic Hisn Kayfa, rock fortress.

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Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Hasankeyf Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bench, water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 220 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Hasankeyf Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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